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five people shout outside of a bar in the mission district. what police are saying about it this morning and no one is in custody. >> more danger at a japanese nuclear plant. the development overnight and families escaping. we'll have their emotional reunions. a live look outside at the bay bridge. it's exactly 4:30. it's tuesday, march 15th. this is "today in the east bay."
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good morning, everyone. i'm scott mcgrew. lots to cover today, but let's start with the forecast. good morning. >> good morning. to you, scott mcgrew. yeah, showers out there pushing through the east bay this morning. very light in nature. we'll ramp up the rain as we head throughout the day today. keep that in mind. not a great day for outdoor plans. a little bit of activity throughout the day. on and off scattered showers. if you're headed from the east bay over to the peninsula, you'll likely find some pretty wet conditions out there, but as you can see in the east bay, right now a little bit of spotty activity. we'll continue to track the radar and talk about where we're expecting temperatures. let's check your drive right now with mike inouye. >> sprinkles in the early morning hours and through the evening. so far the drive not affected. 14-minute drive out of the altamount pass. right now we're focused on the main. speed sensors showing you at the
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limit as you approach the bay bridge and 880, lots of construction lights in the middle of the screen. northbound side a lane or two as you're approaching fruitville with overnight construction that should be picked up in the next few minutes. >> mike, thank very much. a search is on this morning for two people who opened fire in san francisco's mission district. five people were shot. a report live from the scene with what happened. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, scott. i can tell that you san francisco police are looking for two, possibly three shooters. dozens of shots fired, and you can see the evidence out here this morning. this is outside of a bar next door in the mission. this is the front door to el tin tan bar. there are seven bullet holes in the front door, evidence that markers go up to number 62. next door, glass is shattered right out of the front door. there were blults flying over there as well. san francisco police were called to the area just after 11:00
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last night to help several shooting victims. when they arrived, bullet casings were all over the sidewalk. five people down, four of them with non-life-threatening injuries. one in much more serious condition shot multiple times. of course, all of them taken to a nearby hospital. san francisco police believe this may very well be gang-related, but it's still an active investigation at this hour. no description yet of the shooters. we can tell you though that a car was spotted leaving the scene. investigators still not sure exactly what roll that it played, but the shooters were seen running away from the area on the foot. >> thank you. let's go overseas. the nuclear crisis in japan getting worse. a safety official there says technicians cannot keep a waste fuel cool from boiling over. it's at the fukushima plant 150
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miles north of tokyo. the water is supposed to be kept cool to prevent spent fuel rods from resuming nuclear reactions. a third explosion rocked the earthquake-damaged plant yesterday. fuel rods inside the reactor are heating up. they are causing a buildup of hydrogen gas. that's what's causing that explosion. the u.s. agency that protects america's nuclear weapons has deployed a team of experts to monitor radiation risks there. reportedly this team and crew from lawrence livermore labs. the japanese government warning people to evacuate within a 19-mile radius. the bay area expert says it's too early to tell what the impact on japan will be. >> well, at this point in time it's very hard to catch any situation. the risk is that we see more radiation released from the
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nuclear power plants, but at this point we don't have sufficient information to assess where it's going. >> now, california has more than a half dozen nuclear power plants, but only two are actually operational, one south of orange county in oceanside, the other in san luis obispo, that run one by pg ae g & e. the japanese government is dispensing iodine tablets and apparently what that means to here, hard to tell so far. an expert tells the "new york times" even if the crisis gets much, much worse the dissipation of the nuclear material would mean very little risk for anyone in california. people in japan, meanwhile, moving further south, away from the nuclear reactors as a precaution. one of the few local reporters
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the there is george kiriyama. things changing quickly, people still on edge and george joins us with the latest. >> reporter: new pictures showing the human drama after this horrible, horrible earthquake for the first time in a way we've never seen before. we're getting a look at the death and destruction and lack of basic supplies in the quake zone, like food, water and gasoline. for some perspective japan is about 10% smaller than california and the world's third largest economy and tonight our first look of how much of japan was affected by this quake and the tsunami. the destruction extends as far as the eye can see, and an almost incomprehensible landscape. emergency workers aided by 100,000 japanese troops pulling out more bodies. there are few surr+ors left to find. japan hasn't seen anything like this since world war ii. friday's tsunami inundated communities, shattered just minutes before by the most powerful earthquake japan has ever seen. for the living a nightmare. millions are without clean
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water, electric circumstances adequate first aid or shelter in the mid-march cold. somehow the japanese sense of order prevails but the trauma in people's faces is plain to seen. hospitals and shelters are completely overwhelmed. many roads are impassable. train service in many parts of the country is nonexistent. four trains full of former passengers are still missing. japan's $5 trillion economy, the third largest in the world, has been staggered by the disaster and insurance losses are count at $35 billion and counting. this woman picks through her devastated neighborhood looking for her mother and notices a photo of one of her neighbors. it's too much for her. there have been moments of relief, even joy. and aid is pouring in from all over the globe, desperately needed as japan struggles to recover from this disaster. >> one family living with
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friends in the east bay, the host family says their friends are understandably scared of earthquakes and more radiation of video as they come from the airport. let's hear from the host family. >> the third one i guess happened right when they left so the explosion, so they started feeling that these two needed to make sure that they are healthy and protected. >> now the father of this family had a ticket to come with the family to the bay area but elected to stay in japan to help the government. bay area non-profits have swung into action. facebook has gotten word out about the needs out there. one says, quote, there's a shortage of everything, food, water, blankets. we are expecting cold temperatures again. paul osakai, one of the charity coordinators here in the bay area says money is on the way. he says getting supplies where people need it will be a challenge. after the kobe quake they used bicycles to get aid delivered.
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right now many gas stations in japan are closed, lines stretching for miles at stations that are open. there's going to be another crisis eventually, and that's going to be a mental health crisis. >> one of the things that we have work on after the immediate relief is the post-traumatic stress that people are feeling out there. >> owe saki and other experts say the crisis will last for years, if not decades. the american red cross is accepting donations for victims in japan. can you make a donation online, on your phone as well. americanredcross.com is the website. on the home page click on the donated link. you can also call 1-800-733-2767, or just simply text redcross, all one word, to 90999 for an automatic $10 donation. let's check back in with the local forecast. good morning. >> good morning to you, scott
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mcgrew and good morning to you at home. watching showers coming in from the pacific this morning. that will be the case throughout the day. on and off spotty activity. right now the east bay is getting a break, an opportunity to dry out. a little bit of action here pushing through danville. not going to see a lot of rain. very light in nature but certainly enough to hamper a smooth commute this morning, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination. our temperatures are mild and warm this morning. we'll end up in the 60s because of it. 54 degrees in san francisco and 54 up in santa rosa and 56 in heyward and we'll make way for temperatures in the 60s. 61 degrees down in santa cruz and maybe a quarter inch, not expecting a lot of rain as we head throughout the day today, but rain chances each and every day this week. we'll show you that extended forecast coming up, and let's take you to work on time. maybe you work up early in the east day. >> some folks have to as they have to drive out of tracy. folks from the north, come
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across the antioch bridge, 69 over to l street and that will zip especially at 5:30 on a tuesday. 6 area down to the dublin interchange, not a problem. portola avenue, closed, more of a problem in the evening than the morning. want to give it to you anyway. want to told you yesterday, closed so use the airway boulevard which will take you to livermore street. not a problem for the maze. a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza, low clouds hovering around, a smooth drive right now. of course, it's just 4:41. back to you. >> all right, mike. thank you, mike. coming up. we'll continue our coverage of the quake and the nuclear disaster as well. far-reaching global effects there, plus a frozen food fiasco, the popular meal on the recall list. deck your freezer, and olympic
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and you're looking at a live
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picture of the approach on the golden gate bridge. it is very, very quiet this morning. we continue our coverage about the disaster in japan. bob hanson from our nbc station in san diego reports a global disaster can reach very close to home. >> reporter: impact from the earthquake could be measured as close as your neighborhood car lot. japanese imports dominate california freeways, and some factories have been shut down. >> well, i think in the short run it's just going to be harder to pie certain japanese cars. many of them are manufactured in the u.s., but the ones that are the high-end ones manufactured in japan, including the prius, you may not be able to get them here for a while. >> reporter: another field dominated by businesses based in japan, consumer electronics, but the tv set you're watching or your favorite camera was probably built outside of the country. >> well, usually you have multiple sources of supply, so i don't think that will be a major problem. there will be alternative sources of supply. >> reporter: it's not all about
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cars and electronics. it's also about nuclear power. how will the problems in japan impact growth here in the united states? >> is the danger really worth it? and what i think will happen this will slow down nuclear development in the united states significantly. >> reporter: but san diego state finance professor dan siever says the nuclear disaster could help other industries. >> it will power wind, solar, geothermal, none of the risks. they are expensive but they are safe. >> reporter: the question now whether it's power, pcs or priuses is how long it will take japanese businesses to bounce back, a recovery that will also be felt around the globe. >> that was bob hanson reporting. meanwhile, another huge loss for japanese markets. let's turn to nicole. good morning, nicole. >> a surprise when you looked at
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the u.s. stock futures, scott. sharply lower as investors continue to monitor the broadening nuclear crisis in japan. panic selling really started settling in in tokyo. the main index over there, and we talked about this yesterday, the nikkei 225, fell more than 10%. the worst one-day drop since lehman collapsed in 2008. it lost 6% on monday, more than $700 billion in market value wiped out since friday. several companies we're hearing are also assessing the impact of supply interruptions from japan. texas instruments is one company that says it will lose revenue due to damage to two plants there. we're also seeing european markets trading in the red today, and futures were off about 260 below fair value, so it looks like it's going to be a pretty rough ride on wall street today. you know what that means. the rough ride on wall street is trickling over to main street as well. the disaster in japan could really impact what you and i pay at the pumps. gas prices could rise even
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further as u.s. refiners are trying to make up for some of the losses to japan's refining capacity. three of japan's five largest refineries are shutting down crimping demand for oil but not for gas which can actually be shipped n.tankers that would have headed to the u.s. west coast may now go to japan which basically causes fuel prices in both countries to rise because there is less to go around, scott. i don't know if you saw this, but it was just yesterday that hawaii became the first state to reach 4 bucks a gallon for a gallon of self-serve regular. >> nicole labbin, thanks very much. let's look for a look at the forecast. >> this morning we do have some rain showers moving in from the pacific, but the good news not heavy steady rain. on-and-off showers, take the umbrella with you to protect your hair if you spent a lot of
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time of it. not a lot. waking up in the north, clear lake this morning, keep your eyes peeled because we'll see a lot more moisture up there. won't make its way to the east bay. oakland, a little bit of spotty activity throughout the day, but what's happening is we're seeing a sub tropical moisture path. that's why it's so mild and warm with temperatures this morning in the 50s. so the showers that we do see, they won't be really, really cold showers. they will be kind of tropical. 56 degrees in hayward and 56 in sunniville and 55 degrees in santa cruz. later on today we'll see the 60s. some breaks of sunshine and on-and-off scattered showers. some rain at times up in the north bay will be on the heavy side. 61 degrees is the forecasted high in san rafael and 62 degrees in redwood city. though we'll doling out the dollars for gas right now, getting paid, but a little bit of sunshine. over to you, scott mcgrew. >> thank you very much,
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christina. spring training continues today for the a's. they have a split-squad game against skit and the cubs. more importantly let's talk andrew bail who spent the end of last year on the disabled list. yesterday's game he appeared to re-injury his surgically repaired elbow. he's head ed to alabama to be evaluated by a doctor. this morning applications are for the 2012 london olympic games. they are applications for tickets. less than 500 days before opening day. now the chairman of the london organizing group says fans can take their time buying tickets because all the applications will be treated equally. >> you stand no greater statistical chance on march the 15th than you do at the end of the application. >> tickets for the games range from $32 to more than $3,200. coming up, the popular frozen food recall. you'll want to check your freeze err and two phone companies
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reach out to help friends and family in japan. as we get you going on your east bay commute, things moving slowly through castro valley. an issue in the castro valley. why? i'll give you the details coming up. 3q
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you're look at a live picture of 880.
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it's 4:53. soon more parking meters and the city council was hoping for the kind that took credit cards. it does not look like they will get them but rather get the older ones that just take coins. the oakland city council is expected to take up the decision as to where to put those parking meters at tonight's meeting. meanwhile, let's check in with brent and see what he's got ahead on requested today in the bay." good morning, brent. >> lots of things. of course, we're following the crisis in japan minute by minute, and we'll have the very latest on the radiation leaks from the nuclear plants in the northeastern part of the country. we just spoke with a structural engineer who is from california but who is in sendai this morning. we're going to get his take on the destruction and find out how this disaster compares to others. he's been to a lot of these around the world, including haiti, and he'll talk about how this compares. most californians know what a big earthquake is like. however, we've never seen anything like the one as powerful as japan. and we're going to take a look.
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word is that even a simulator can't be dialed up as powerful as an 8.9 so we'll take a look and kind of get a comparison of what we've seen and what can potentially happen the down in just a little bit. scott? >> let's turn it over to mike. looks like a fairly quiet start to the day. >> not a big deal. not even 5:00. folks just getting started. the maze, a very light volume of traffic and in oakland down towards san lorenzo, a disabled vehicle, heading opposite your commute and the castro valley "y." a disabled vehicle and perhaps debris on the shoulder. coliseum traffic, northbound side, a construction crew. no mosh flashing lights and should be a smooth ride through downtown oakland. >> spaghetti and meat balls in plastic. nestle food is recalling this, the lean cuisine simple favorite
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spaghetti with meatballs off store shelves because they do contain small pieces of plastic, the announcement made by the u.s. department of agriculture. the agency received complaints from people in minnesota, south dakota and wisconsin. it's 9.5 ounces. it has the -- bears number p-7991 and best if used before date of november of 2007. at&t and verizon are helping you reach out to japan. in the aftermath of the earthquake, those two phone companies are not charging for international calls made to japan from the u.s. they are not charging for text messages either. as long as it's a wireless number, between march 11th and march 31st. verizon, at&t, both offering this deal. the land line customers will get similar offers, though we don't have details about what that may be. coming up, we'll continue our live coverage out of japan. george kiriyama, one of the few reporters there.
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he will join us with a live update.
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new this morning, the fear mounting in japan after word of a nuclear reactor leak. people are fleeing south as we speak. a live report from tokyo is next. >> and i'm bob riddell. how the bay area is responding to cries of help from the victims of the quick. that coming up in a live report. >> five people shot outside of a busy mission bar in san francisco. more than 60 shots fired. i'm christie smith. i'll tell what you police are telling you about it coming up in a live report. >> and a hive look outside of the bay bridge this morning. not too bad weather-wise. a little bit of rain, but it actually felt pretty balmy outside. we'll take a look at what's going on tuesday, march 15

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